Staff Technical Program Manager, Simulation Infrastructure Resource Management

Waymo’s Technical Program Managers are accountable for Waymo’s roadmap execution by providing thoughtful cross-functional planning, clarity, and proactive risk management. In the face of complex technical and operational challenges with no established playbooks to follow, we act with thoughtful urgency, driving conversations, discussions, and outcomes. Our team partners closely with every function of Waymo to structure, own and drive work towards real-world deployments of the Waymo Driver across platforms and geographies.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and will report to a Manager of Technical Program Management.

• Partner with engineering and product management stakeholders to own and drive the effective utilization of simulation compute resources
• Develop program structures and execution strategies that ensure project success
• Maintain a strong orientation toward decision-making while balancing and communicating trade-offs to stakeholders
• Demonstrate the ability to influence without direct authority to ensure downward, outward, and upward alignment and communication for your program

• Extensive experience in large-scale program management, including managing multiple projects, diverse stakeholders, and complex team structures
• 7+ years of experience in infrastructure, software, or resource and capacity management
• A background in computer science or a commensurate technical capability in a STEM field
• A strong record of delivering high-impact strategic communications

• Experience as a professional software developer in a large-scale corporate environment
• A PhD or an advanced technology degree
• Prior experience managing resource allocation and capacity at scale
• Experience with business, finance, and accounting principles
• Experience collaborating with global, distributed teams across multiple geographic locations
• Experience in Machine Learning